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Judge Blocks Trump from Using Alien Enemies Act
“A federal judge barred President Donald Trump on Saturday from using a wartime powers act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without a hearing, ordering the administration to turn around…
Trump’s New World Order Tests the Dollar
“President Trump has launched an unprecedented challenge to a geopolitical order that has prevailed for decades. One potential victim: the U.S. dollar,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “In just weeks,…
U.S. Launches Military Strikes in Yemen
President Trump said he had ordered “decisive and powerful” U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the group vowed to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea and nearby…
Trump Seeks Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
“When President Trump was criticized by some of the artists who were recognized at the annual Kennedy Center Honors program during his first term, he responded by boycotting the show,…
Trump Invokes 18th Century Law
“Claiming the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang, President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a sweeping war time authority that allows…
The Perfect Opposition
Mike Brock: “If you were designing the perfect opposition to facilitate the consolidation of executive power—one that provides the appearance of resistance while ultimately enabling its advance—what would it look…
Why Senate Democrats Folded
Dan Pfeiffer: “No plan, no strategy, and no attempt to communicate honestly and forthrightly with the base. At no point did we know what Dems were fighting for or what…
Senate Democrats Did the Right Thing
Joe Klein: “The Dems are having a hard enough time getting away from the idea of boys on girls teams; they don’t need to be blamed for closing the government.”…
How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
David Sanger: “The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.”…
Two Governors Ousted in Scandal Want to Be Mayor
Politico: “Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who stepped down in 2021 following sexual harassment allegations, just launched his campaign for mayor of New York City. Former New Jersey Gov….
Democrats Begin to Lose Faith in Schumer
“Democrats have long found the flip phone Chuck Schumer still insists on using as an endearing quirk that illustrates how committed he is to his way of talking to all…
The Unchecked Authority of Greg Abbott
New Yorker: “The Texas governor gained national attention by busing migrants to Democratic cities. Now he’s paving the way for President Trump’s mass-deportation campaign.” Save to Favorites
Democrats Are Reeling
Playbook: “Chuck Schumer is reeling. His fellow Democrats are fuming. And President Donald Trump and his Republican allies on the Hill are gloating.” “If Trump’s dominant performance in November left…
IRS in Turmoil at Height of Tax Season
CNN: “As DOGE has set up shop inside the IRS over the past month, the agency has fired thousands of workers and auditors and set out to shutter more than…
Trump Targets Another Law Firm
“President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending security clearances of Mark Pomerantz and those who work at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison,” ABC News reports. “The…
Trump Says Pressure on Columbia Is Just the Beginning
“President Donald Trump’s crackdown on alleged antisemitism on college campuses is alarming students and instructors who say the administration is trying to outlaw criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza and…
Appeals Court Lets Trump Reinstate Two Executive Orders
Politico: “The three-member appeals panel — including two judges appointed by Democratic presidents — lifted a lower court’s injunction that had put the policy on hold last month.” “The three…
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Democratic Shadow Primary Quietly Begins
New York Times: “Quiet conversations about the next race for the White House are already underway among Democratic strategists, activists and, yes, a stable of would-be, could-be candidates. None would…
Putin Demands Ukrainian Troops in Russia Surrender
President Vladimir Putin of Russia insisted that Ukraine order some of its forces to surrender to Russia, a striking demand made hours after President Trump said the United States had…
